Javed Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap React to Northeast Delhi Violence

Celebs take to Twitter to comment on the situation.

Javed Akhtar, Hansal Mehta, Anurag Kashyap

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On 24 February, violence erupted in Northeast Delhi between groups who supported the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act and those who were protestings against it. So far, seven deaths have been reported, including a Delhi Police head constable. In light of the situation, many Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to comment.

Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap wrote, “इतना तो आज साफ है कि PRO-CAA का मतलब Anti-Muslim है बस और कुछ नहीं । (One thing is clear: Pro-CAA means ‘anti-Muslim’)

Actor Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub tweeted, “ये उनके लिए है, जिन्हें अभी भी लग रहा है कि ये दंगा है। ये एक सोची समझी साज़िश है , ये अभ्यास ये लोग 2002 में कर चुके हैं।” (This is for those who still feel that this is a riot. This is a well-thought-out conspiracy, which they have done in 2002.”

Javed tweeted, “the level of violence is being increased in Delhi . All the Kapil Mishras are being unleashed . An atmosphere is being created to convince an average Delhiite that it is all because of the anti CAA protest and in a few days the Delhi Police will go for “ the final solution””

Vishal Dadlani wrote, “Unbelieveable. An open, seemingly state-supported religious pogrom going on in Delhi, India in 2020, under the glare of the global media & while a US President is on Indian soil. Hey @BBCBreaking @cnnbrk @SkyNews @CNBCnow @business @AlJazeera_World is any of you reporting this?”

Hansal Mehta tweeted about Arvind Kejriwal.

“I've been rooting for @ArvindKejriwal and @AamAadmiParty since they began. I've ignored many things that did not seem right because I saw hope in the larger scheme of things. Unfortunately, they've succumbed to the same system they sought to uproot. This is the India story.”